Cleverly considering retirement

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  1. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    "But the background I have got and the brain I have got, do I really need to continue? It could go either way, my career."

    Too arrogant for his own good.
     
  2. WinstonBarry

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    Hardly - he's obviously crestfallen (who wouldn't be?) and he's been prompted with a consequential question: retire or continue? The guy has options and he's weighing them up. Why is that arrogant? It's prudent - it's what prudent people tend to do when the **** hits the proverbial fan.
     
  3. ant-man

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    Good luck to the lad, whatever he chooses. :good
     
  4. Ade_Lad

    Ade_Lad Active Member Full Member

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    Obviously he's a clever guy, but I doubt any job he does will make the same money as boxing. Unfortunately I don't think he has the punching power required at Light Heavy. He mentioned he might change weight, Would like to see if he could make SMW. If I was personally him though, I'd move to Eddie Hearn and he'll get the bigger fights and more money will come. With his punching power he's like a bigger version of Paulie Malignaggi.
     
  5. Solaris

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    Minute things have got tough he's considered quitting. Pathetic.

    He needs to knuckle down, change trainers, change his attitude and start working much harder.

    We all know he won't retire anyway. What is he going to do? Work a dead end 9-5 job like the rest of us peasants? Yeah, right.
     
  6. WinstonBarry

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    He's probably got better options than most 'peasants'.
     
  7. thistle1

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    yeah and again the difference is seen & tasted by 'actual' fighters from many of today's softies... too tough, I don't want it, I don't have to take anymore of that.

    I don't blame them, I wouldn't either, but again the make up & mettle of past vs present fighters is witnessed far too often... and clowns still want to say they are just as good and better.

    No there not!!!
     
  8. SkillspayBills

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    Cleverly has spoken of life outside the sport from quite early. He seemed to want to get in and get out of the sport in quite a short space of time.

    I think it would be sad to see him just jack it in but only he knows what he wants in his heart and mind. End of the day that loss was conclusive and some guys don't want to play second fiddle. They want to be the best and if they aren't they rather not dance for second.

    If he truly doesn't have the hunger for it then he may as well jack it in. It's a dangerous game and maybe Kovalev's punched the fight out of him. I think he can still operate with some of the champions like Shumenov but for the others he'd need to improve defensively.

    He like Khan and Haye have set limits on there career but i think out of the 3 he's the guy who could keep his promise.
     
  9. Marky

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    if his heart isnt in it anymore he might aswell give up
     
  10. mithffg

    mithffg Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I bet frank warden is ****ing shitting himself at his ''jewel in the crown'' jacking the sport in completely.

    I can just picture the grovelling phone call now.
     
  11. Solaris

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    What jobs, using his degree, pay as well as boxing and affords him his current lifestyle? Not many I would imagine.
     
  12. SkillspayBills

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    Bunce believed Kovalev spat his gumshield out to get a break from Cleverly.

    Nathan shouldn't jack it in. He was moments away from winning :lol:.
     
  13. FloydWillnever

    FloydWillnever Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If you watch his entrance he looked really pumped up, I've seen an interview from last year were he said he doesn't feel loved by the Welsh like Joe was. But on Saturday he had a full arena of fans chanting his name.

    Now he's tasted that, if he can't have it again - maybe he just won't be able to get up for fights in London in front of 3,000 of another fighters fans. It'd be hard.
     
  14. Box4life

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    Clev came up short! But fair play to him he asked an wanted that fight... Take note team burns!
     
  15. FIN

    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cant blame the guy,he's probably made a few quid,is a smart guy so has stuff to fall back on,and he obvioudly realises now he will never be a top level fighter..